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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,974.56, 84,044.24 and 40,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,974.56, 84,044.24 and 40,824.32 is: 56,270.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,974.56 : 84,044.24 = 40,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,974.56/84,044.24 = 40,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,974.56x = 84,044.24 × 40,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,974.56x = 3,431,048,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,048,947.92/60,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,270.17

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